Alcohol intoxication is the result of alcohol entering the bloodstream faster than it can be metabolized by the liver, which breaks down the ethanol into non-intoxicating byproducts.
Emancipation. 1  On August 12, 2005, an Arizona law went into effect that permits minors who are at least 16 but not yet 18, to apply to be emancipated or to be declared legally an adult. The minor must prove they are financially self-sufficient and able to provide their own food, housing and medical care without parental assistance.
In all states, a person has reached the age of majority and is a legal adult at the age of 18. A minor can also be emancipated, or declared a legal adult, by the court. In some states, people as young as 15 may be able to contract for necessities like food and shelter as well as education and car expenses. For example, in Alabama, a minor over the age of 15 may purchase health, life and auto insurance. In New Jersey, a married 17-year-old may sign property contracts.